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Before your pet has an anaesthetic your veterinary surgeon may discuss with you pre-anaesthetic blood tests, amongst many important considerations. All of the information provided to you is vital to ensure you are made aware of all of the risks and benefits to your pet associated with anaesthesia and surgery. What is the aim of […]

Of course your first concern when your pet is scheduled for surgery is ‘how painful are they likely to be?’ Firstly, rest assured that the myth that animals do not feel pain (and so we don’t need to do much about it) has been relegated to the depths! So how do we control pain in […]

The pre-anaesthetic period – what you need to know Admission Your pet will be admitted to the veterinary practice either by a vet or a veterinary nurse so they can ask questions to help in planning of the anaesthetic. It is important to know when your pet last ate and whether they are on any […]

What does anaesthesia involve and how will my pet be anaesthetised? Premed – the first stage of the anaesthetic is known as pre-anaesthetic medication, or premed for short. The premed is a combination of a sedative and a painkiller which is given as an injection into the muscle. Your pet will become relaxed and the […]